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Viveck Goenka elected as chairman of Press Trust of India

Viveck Goenka, chairman and managing director of Express Group was unanimously elected as Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI). N Ravi, former editor-in-chief of The Hindu was...

September 8, 2017

GK & Current Affairs Quiz: September 7, 2017

1. Which expert committee has constituted by the Union Government to identify key data protection issues in India? [A] BN Srikrishna[B] R S Rawat [C] Tushar Mehta[D] H...

September 7, 2017

Bench System in Indian Courts

While some judgements become popular due to the decisions given by the judges, a hidden player in adjudication of disputes is the strength of Bench. For this reason,...

September 7, 2017

India’s first Hyperloop to come up in Andhra Pradesh

India’s first Hyperloop project will come up in Andhra Pradesh, connecting its city centres, Vijayawada and Amaravati. In this regard, Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) has inked...

September 7, 2017

CSIR scientists develop artificial leaf create hydrogen fuel from sunlight, water

CSIR scientists have developed an ultra-thin wireless device that mimics plant leaves to produce energy using water and sunlight. The artificial leaf absorbs sunlight to generate hydrogen fuel...

September 7, 2017

Shyam Saran author of book “How India Sees World: Kautilya to 21st Century”

The book “How India Sees the World: Kautilya to the 21st Century” has been authored by former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, which is launched by former Prime Minister...

September 7, 2017

Gujarat government signed MoU with Amul to save children of anganwadi from malnutrition

The Gujarat Government and Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation-Amul have recently signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to save the children of anganwadi from malnutrition. According to the MOU,...

September 7, 2017

The joint military training exercise “Yudh Abhyas – 2017” to be conducted between India and US

The 13th edition of the joint military training exercise “Yudh Abhyas – 2017” will be conducted at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, USA from September 14 to 27....

September 7, 2017

N Baijendra Kumar newly appointed CMD of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)

N Baijendra Kumar, an IAS officer of 1985 batch of Chhattisgarh cadre, has recently taken charge as  Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the state-run National Mineral Development...

September 7, 2017

Inder Jit Singh newly appointed Chairperson of National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC)

Dr Inder Jit Singh, the 1985 batch IAS officer, has been given additional charge of the post of Chairperson of National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) with immediate...

September 7, 2017

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